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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 9:09 a.m.
Thread: Leafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>newballcoach</b></div><div>I have been very intrigued by the idea of playing Tavares with Marner/Matthews. I think they would balance each other really well. If you can find somebody who will play well with Nylander you're going to get a clear #1 line, a solid #2 line and probably a middling third line. Kind of the Boston model when they had Bergeron-Rat Boy- Pasta all together.



You very much can. It's certainly not ideal but they also can't afford to attach high draft picks to move him. If they have some idea on what Matthews/Nylander extensions cost it's not a huge deal. I could see them retaining a bit on Murray to move him, but with the cap going up it isn't going to cripple them. (The Leafs are actually in a great spot with the cap right now, but ssshhhh don't tell people).</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>newballcoach</b></div><div>I have been very intrigued by the idea of playing Tavares with Marner/Matthews. I think they would balance each other really well. If you can find somebody who will play well with Nylander you're going to get a clear #1 line, a solid #2 line and probably a middling third line. Kind of the Boston model when they had Bergeron-Rat Boy- Pasta all together.



You very much can. It's certainly not ideal but they also can't afford to attach high draft picks to move him. If they have some idea on what Matthews/Nylander extensions cost it's not a huge deal. I could see them retaining a bit on Murray to move him, but with the cap going up it isn't going to cripple them. (The Leafs are actually in a great spot with the cap right now, but ssshhhh don't tell people).</div></div>

Or you move him because it won't cost much to do so. Jarry is the best FA goalie and he's an often injured inconsistent goalie that will cost way more in cap and term than Murray. And may not even be better.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 8:11 a.m.
Thread: Kampf is a 4C
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JAKE6</b></div><div>the kampf signing says to me that o rielly is gone. kampf is a good third line center that needs decent players with him to produce. he got 2.4m so he will need to produce pts. i dont think he"ll be stuck in that 4th line role anymore. esp not with a faceoff expert and pk guy in glendenning that fits perfectly on the 4th line</div></div>

I would say the Kampf and Holmberg signings suggest that they expect O'Reilly to test FA, but if he's willing to sign for less (I'm guessing 4M or so, maybe less if they are willing to offer 7 years) that there's a slim chance that he's brought back. Of course, Matthews and Nylander extensions, and a top 4 D are higher on their priority list so there's going to have to be enough money left to do those things.
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